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GURJEET: SURVIVOR OF MALE VIOLENCE IS A STRONG WOMAN WHO’S DETERMINED TO MOVE ON

As people across Canada commemorate the 20th anniversary of the horrendous Montreal massacre on Sunday (December 6), the story of Gurjeet, who was rendered permanently blind when her estranged husband shot her twice in the face before killing himself three years ago on October 19, continues to inspire female victims of male violence.

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B.C. NDP PRESIDENT MOE SIHOTA: ‘REBUILD PARTY AND GIVE IT SOUND FINANCIAL FOOTING FOR NEXT ELECTION CAMPAIGN’

Newly elected B.C. NDP President Moe Sihota told The VOICE this week: “My job is to rebuild the party and give it a sound financial footing for the next election campaign and that’s what I am going to do. It’s a very much behind-the-scenes job and that’s what I am going to do.” [Full Story]


#1. TACKLING TAMIL TIGERS’ TERRORIST THREAT

#2. HEY AMERICAN MEDIA, WHAT ABOUT INDIAN PRIME MINISTER’S SECURITY?

#3. HARPER RECEIVES SLAP IN THE FACE BY CHINA: IT’S HIS FAULT!

#4. NO BLOODSUCKING TAX TO HAND OUT MONEY TO TV COMPANIES! – PART 2

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PIONEERING CIVIL FORFEITURE LAW BENEFITS COMMUNITIES

Recently, the B.C. Government succeeded in seeking the forfeiture of a house in East Vancouver known for unlawful activity. It is a victory that will restore peace and safety to the neighbourhood and ultimately help to fund programs for victims of crime and crime prevention.

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#1. CANADA-INDIA NEGOTIATIONS ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT COMPLETED

#2. FOREIGN CREDENTIAL RECOGNITION FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA SPEEDED UP

#3. NEW INDIAN VISA AND CONSULAR SERVICES CENTRE OPENS IN EDMONTON

#4. VINAY SHARMA: SURREY FOOD BANK’S TOP FOOD DRIVE AWARD RECIPIENT

#5. PICS’ CHARAN GILL WEIGHS IN ON MEGA HOUSE CONTROVERSY

#6. SURREY MAN ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL IMPORTATION OF EPHEDRINE FROM INDIA

#7. SUKHBIR DHILLON APPOINTED TO IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD

#8. DHALLA HOSTS BRAMPTON YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR

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NEW BEGINNINGS:MAYOR’S WORKING GROUP ON IMMIGRATION LAUNCHED

Vancouver's immigrant population continues to be huge source of growth for Vancouver - culturally, intellectually and financially. In fact, as reported by the Vancouver Sun this past week, B.C. is expected to see an increase in the number of foreign-educated health and other professionals seeking employment opportunities as a result of a federal-provincial accord on fast-track credentialing.

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#1. HONOUR KILLINGS — PREMEDITATED EXECUTIONS — MUST BE STOPPED IN CANADA

#2. DELTA: DOVE COMMITTEE PROVIDES PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE

#3. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR ‘UNITING TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN’

#4. WOMEN HAVE TAKEN A STEP BACK UNDER HARPER: FEDERAL LIBERALS

#5. TIME TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS NOW: FEDERAL NDP

#6. IGNATIEFF ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BHOPAL INDUSTRIAL DISASTER

#7. CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN ON SWISS MINARET BAN

#8. ‘DINE AND LET HUMANITY SHINE’ BY HUMANITY FIRST RAISES $40,000

#9. FOREIGN CREDENTIAL REFORM TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: FEDERAL NDP

#10. APPLYING FOR BENEFITS FOR NEWBORNS NOW EASIER IN B.C.

#11. DHALIWAL PRESENTS PETITION FOR UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE STATUS FOR BURNS BOG

#12. B.C. NDP CONVENTION ADDRESS BY CAROLE JAMES

#13. SURREY COUNCIL, EDUCATION BOARD MUST TACKLE NEW SCHOOLS ISSUE: BOSE

#14. ANTON: VANCOUVER MAYOR, COUNCIL IGNORE PEOPLE AND OPTIONS IN CUTS

#15. HOLIDAY SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FROM ABBOTSFORD POLICE

#16. KASH HEED URGES HOLIDAY SHOPPERS TO GET INFORMED

#17. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR CANADA PLACE ROOF REPLACEMENT

#18. CBC FREES AIRWAVES FOR POLITICAL ADS AFTER BCCLA INTERVENES

#19. B.C. PLACE STADIUM CLOSURE TO IMPACT LOCAL BUSINESSES

#20. NDP LEADER VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHT AGAINST HST

#21. B.C. LIBERALS CUTTING MORE MRI’S IN METRO VANCOUVER

#22. SURREY NEEDS TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT BUILDING SAFETY: SURREY CIVIC COALITION

#23. ’TIS THE SEASON TO BUY LOCALLY, SAYS MLA CADIEUX

#24. 13 MILLION CRANBERRIES TO REVEAL RICHMOND TO THE WORLD

#25. INDIAN ARTIST HEMA UPADHYAY TO MAKE MATCHSTICK CHANDELIERS IN RICHMOND

#26. CHINA GRANTS CANADA APPROVED DESTINATION STATUS

#27. PREMIER CAMPBELL APPLAUDS APPROVED DESTINATION STATUS

#28. CANADA PAYS FOR HARPER’S IGNORANCE TOWARDS CHINA: FEDERAL LIBERALS

#29. BC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGES OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT WITH CHINA

#30. WORLD AIDS DAY 2009 AND B.C.

#31. B.C. CUTS FUNDS FOR HIV / AIDS SERVICES ON WORLD AIDS DAY

#32. STATEMENT FROM CAROLE JAMES ON WORLD AIDS DAY

#33. IGNATIEFF CALLS FOR BETTER EDUCATION ON WORLD AIDS DAY

#34. FIVE MEMBERS OF RED SCORPIONS AND UN GANGS ARRESTED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES

#35. ABBOTSFORD POLICE’S PROJECT CHRISTMAS ‘CRACK’-DOWN

#36. B.C. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT HOLDS STRONG

#37. VANCOUVER FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANT DEADLINES FOR 2010

#38. NPA LAUNCHES NEW WEB CONCEPT FOR CITY POLITICS

#39. DAY APPLAUDS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES’ INITIATIVE TO REDUCE TRADE BARRIERS

#40. CONSERVATIVES DON’T FOLLOW THROUGH ON LANGUAGE TRAINING: FEDERAL LIBERALS

#41. JOB CREATION, STIMULUS SPENDING DATA CONCEALED: FEDERAL LIBERALS

#42. CANADA AND B.C. SIGN HST IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT

#43. WORKBC WEB CENTRE OPENS FOR EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS

#44. NURSES' UNION APPLIES TO REPRESENT ‘LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES’

#45. HOLIDAY SHOPPING ALERT - BEWARE OF SEASONAL SCAMS: FBI

#46. TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PREVENT FALLS FROM LADDERS

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